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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.92, 39,912.12 and 11,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.92, 39,912.12 and 11,031.60 is: 16,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.92 : 39,912.12 = 11,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.92/39,912.12 = 11,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.92x = 39,912.12 × 11,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.92x = 440,294,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,294,542.99/26,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.56

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